Chapter 189 Are You Jealous?

Chloe’s face registered astonishment as she responded, “No. What did you hear?”

She had briefly worked alongside the janitor when she first joined Fairlight but had since transferred to the marketing department. They would occasionally exchange a few words when they crossed paths in the company, gradually becoming acquainted with one another.

“One of your department colleagues has been badmouthing you in the restroom for several days, and it’s the same person every time.”

A shadow of concern crept over Chloe’s face as she inquired, Do you happen to know the name of that person?”

“I heard others calling her Ms. Nelly or Kelly or something like that,” the janitor replied.

Chloe’s mind quickly made the connection -the marketing department had only one person with a name that sounded like that, Ellie Miller.

Coincidentally, as Chloe made her way to Joseph, she crossed paths with a high–level executive from another department who gave her a thumbs–up and a smile. “Good going, Chloe! On your way to see Mr. Joseph again?”

She forced a smile, her body tensing slightly. “I’m just heading to the rooftop for some fresh air.”

“Don’t be shy. Ellie already spilled the beans. You’re pursuing Mr. Joseph, always heading upstairs to find him after work.

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Your boldness is admirable but let me give you some friendly advice, there’s a limit to everything. Don’t bother Mr. Joseph too much and risk getting fired.”

a few had the courage to take action. First, they were well aware of their worthiness, and second, they also knew that Joseph was not an easy person to deal with. While there were no explicit rules, the employees understood that office romances were not encouraged

the situation was far from being as euphemistic as it appeared on the surface. In the eyes of others, Chloe’s behavior was not seen as courageous, but rather a display of her lack of

it’s important to be

moment, lost in thought. Chloe remained silent after conveying her point. She chose not to elaborate any further. This time, she genuinely went to the rooftop, not in search of Joseph, but to gather her thoughts. and prepare to call him,

underground parking lot.

far away and felt a tinge of guilt as he responded, “Ms. Chloe,

still head home for

Joseph. Finally, the response came, “Mr. Joseph says he’ll join you home

phone, Chloe frowned at her phone. Her woman’s

villa, dinner was already prepared,

had a good sense of time. They had known each other for some time now, and he had never

ten o’clock that Joseph returned. Chloe keenly noticed the faint creases on his impeccably tailored suit, as though someone had been clinging tightly to his arm. Her eyes flickered with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion, and the

he tossed his suit onto the sofa.

I’ll heat it up,” Chloe offered, making her way to the kitchen. “Did you have a lot to drink

“No need.”

at the dining table, Chloe noticed Joseph ate very little, barely touching the dishes in front of him. Curiosity got the better of her

appetite today,” Joseph said lightly, setting down

to bed early today. I’ll take Toto

charming eyes.

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